bicarinate

/baɪˌkærɪˈneɪt/

Definitions

1. verb

to have two keels or ridges, especially on the back of an animal’s shell or on a leaf.

“The tortoise’s shell bicarinated along its length.”

2. noun

a keel or ridge, especially on the back of an animal’s shell or on a leaf.

“The bicarinate features of the turtle shell are unique in the animal kingdom.”

Synonyms

  • crenation
  • keel
  • ridge

Antonyms

  • plane
  • smooth